Logistics Production Planner

About the role

The Logistics Specialist (Production) supports the US SCM Team by creating weekly production plans, ensuring tire supply to OE customers, and coordinating with sales, production, and mold suppliers.

Key responsibilities

• Generate a production schedule to maximize plant efficiency, meet customer demand, and achieve inventory targets.
• Control production planning and mold management systems, purchasing molds and managing payments.
• Collaborate with sales groups, Production Management Team, and mold suppliers to streamline processes.
• Analyze mold quantities, create KPI reports, and address manufacturing constraints such as capacity, material shortages, and labor.
• Maintain communication with Production Management to reconcile plan vs. actual production and use proprietary systems to monitor inventory and results.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, or related field (preferred advanced degree).
• 2‑5 years of relevant experience, preferably in manufacturing, transportation/distribution, TMS, scheduling or planning.
• Strong written and spoken English proficiency.

Required skills

• Knowledge of production planning systems and mold management.
• Understanding of inventory management, supply chain principles, and logistics operations.
• Ability to analyze data, generate KPI reports, and solve capacity constraints.

What we offer

• 401(k) with matching, dental, health, vision, and life insurance.
• Paid Time Off, paid holidays, and other employee benefits.